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Elliot

City in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Overview

Elliot is a small, friendly town set in the Drakensberg foothills of the Eastern Cape, offering a blend of rural charm and natural beauty. It is a gateway to outdoor adventures and serves the local farming community.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Eastern Cape
Population
17,224
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-31.33°, 27.85°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$723
Local Cost
$479
Local Income
$350
Cashless
30
English
75
Temperature
15.5°C
Summer Avg
19.9°C
Winter Avg
10.3°C
Record High
41.3°C
Record Low
-3.3°C
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
917 mm
Internet Speed
38 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
63 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
2.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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